Forest Springs is an extinct town in Knox County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
Forest Springs had its start in 1882 when a mineral spa opened at the site.[2] A post office called Forest Springs was established in 1882, the name was changed to Forestsprings in 1895, and the post office closed in 1899.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forest Springs
- ↑ "Knox County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 24, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
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